President Barack Obama endorses Joe Biden For President … On April 14, 2020, President Obama endorsed Joe Biden For President.  He noted Biden's leadership on health care, climate change, and the 2008 recovery, and said that he believes that Biden is the person who can heal the country in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Fauci: 'We're not there yet' on key steps to reopen economy  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government's top infectious disease expert, said Tuesday the U.S. does not yet have the critical testing and tracing procedures needed to begin reopening the nation's economy …

Bloomberg News Killed Investigation, Fired Reporter, Then Sought To Silence His Wife  —  Toggle more options  —  Michael Bloomberg's short-lived presidential bid reignited a long-simmering dispute over the widespread use of non-disclosure agreements at American corporations — especially at his own.

Coronavirus-stricken Chris Cuomo trashes CNN gig during radio show meltdown  —  Chris Cuomo's coronavirus-induced fever may have subsided but the CNN anchor was red hot on Monday.  —  The longtime cable host, 49, had a mini-existential crisis on his SiriusXM show, lashing …

State Department cables warned of safety issues at Wuhan lab studying bat coronaviruses  —  Two years before the novel coronavirus pandemic upended the world, U.S. Embassy officials visited a Chinese research facility in the city of Wuhan several times and sent two official warnings …

What Happens in Wisconsin May Not Stay in Wisconsin  —  Are Republicans sick and tired of all the #winning yet?  —  Karma being the bitch Goddess that she is, Republican-backed conservative supreme court justice Dan Kelly was defeated by his liberal challenger in Wisconsin.  And it was not even close.

South Dakota's governor resisted ordering people to stay home.  Now it has one of the nation's largest coronavirus hot spots.  —  As governors across the country fell into line in recent weeks, South Dakota's top elected leader stood firm: There would be no statewide order to stay home.

Cuomo warns of constitutional crisis 'like you haven't seen in decades' if Trump tries to reopen New York  —  “We don't have a king — we have a president,” the governor warned, saying that reopening the economy too soon could result in more coronavirus deaths.

Tax change in coronavirus package overwhelmingly benefits millionaires, congressional body finds  —  The provision, included by Senate Republicans, would cost taxpayers approximately $90 billion in 2020  —  More than 80 percent of the benefits of a tax change tucked into the coronavirus …

Behold Dune: An Exclusive Look at Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Oscar Isaac, and More  —  Feuding royals.  A deadly planet.  Before Star Wars or Game of Thrones, there was Frank Herbert's legendary sci-fi novel.  Part two of V.F.'s report on Denis Villeneuve's new movie.

Elon Musk's ventilator fiasco shows need for more oversight of Gavin Newsom's mask deal  —  On March 23, Gov. Gavin Newsom made a dramatic announcement: Tesla founder Elon Musk was donating over 1,000 ventilators to California.  —  It seemed like miraculous news at a moment when the state …

Anti-malarial drug touted by Trump was subject of CIA warning to employees  —  The CIA has privately advised its workforce that taking an anti-malarial drug touted by President Trump and some of his supporters as a promising treatment for the novel coronavirus has potentially dangerous side effects, including sudden death.

The Times Took 19 Days to Report an Accusation Against Biden.  Here's Why.  —  Dean Baquet, the executive editor of The New York Times, said the article was published when there was enough reporting “to present to readers for them to make their own judgment.”

DeSantis deems pro wrestling ‘essential business’ amid statewide stay-at-home order  —  Count professional wrestling among the essential businesses like grocery stores and pharmacies that can stay open despite coronavirus-related restrictions statewide.  —  WWE will continue taping …

Your Coronavirus Check Is Coming.  Your Bank Can Grab It.  —  Regulators have given banks the green light to use stimulus funds to pay off debts that individuals owe them.  —  The situation highlights many Americans' travails with the consumer banking system.

Georgia Democratic lawmaker endorses Trump's presidential bid  —  State Rep. Vernon Jones bucked his party Tuesday and endorsed President Donald Trump, making him the first state elected Democratic official in Georgia to back the Republican's bid for a second term.

Chicago coronavirus outbreak infects dozens of migrant children in U.S. custody  —  Coronavirus cases among migrant children in U.S. government custody have surged in recent days after an outbreak in one Chicago shelter infected more than three dozen minors.

What Do Countries With The Best Coronavirus Responses Have In Common?  Women Leaders  —  I write about building gender-balanced businesses  —  Looking for examples of true leadership in a crisis?  From Iceland to Taiwan and from Germany to New Zealand, women are stepping up to show the world …

Amazon fires two tech workers who criticized the company's warehouse workplace conditions  —  The workers had been outspoken critics of the e-commerce giant's climate policies and were previously warned about making public comments about its business  —  SEATTLE — Amazon has fired two employees …

Broward judge tells lawyers to get out of bed and wear a shirt for Zoom hearings  —  Sweatpants and T-shirts may be the uniform for the new work-at-home workforce.  —  But if you're a lawyer in Broward County, a judge wants you to avoid dressing down for tele-court appearances.

Trump's Key 2020 States Reel Under Twin Blows of Virus, Job Loss  — Second-quarter economy is key predictor of re-election success  — Partisanship and return to work may spare president in fall  —  Some battleground states crucial to President Donald Trump's political future …

Pelosi looks to seize Trump's bully pulpit  —  As President Donald Trump beams into American homes with his daily coronavirus briefings, Speaker Nancy Pelosi has decided the best way to counter him is to be everywhere — even if that means doing so from her San Francisco kitchen.